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The EAAEP Foundation publishes the journal European Review of Agricultural Economics . The Foundation (together with the publisher) appoints the editors of the journal and supports them in collaborating with the publisher Oxford University Press (OUP). Here is the website of the journal
The European Review of Agricultural Economics is the official journal of the European Association of Agricultural Economists.
A 5 year Publishers Contract defines the conditions and responsabilities of OUP and the Foundation. The current contract runs from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021.
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The ERAE has at least two and preferably three or four editors, who are preferably located in different European countries. The normal term for an editor is 4 years. To keep experience within the group of editors this can be increased up to a maximum of 6 years. Editors are appointed by the EAAEP Foundation and the publisher. The editors are obliged to maintain an editorial board of 15 – 35 persons. The editors are responsible for having all contributions to the journal reviewed by referees eminent in the relevant field. The editors annually submit a report on the performanceof the editorial process.
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ERAE changes coordinating editor 30 December 2020
#5 of the ERAE 2020 issue is out 30 December 2020
Resilience in EuroChoices 22 December 2020
Vacancy ERAE Editor 18 November 2020
Q open welcomes submissions 15 November 2020
ERAE Vol 47/4 September 2020 available 29 September 2020
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Python Sort List is one of the List method, which is used to sort a given list in ascending order. In this article, we will show you, How to use this Python List Sort function with practical examples.
Here, Function_Name can be any user defined function. Or you can use, any built-in function like len, min, max etc.
The following examples show you, how to sort integer list items in ascending, and Descending order.
The sort function has an argument called reverse = True. This allows us to sort the list items in descending order.
Below code will sort the integer list elements in Descending order or reverse order.
This section show you, how to sort string list items in ascending and Descending order.
In this example, first, we declared a string list. Next, we used python list sort function to sort them in ascending order. Here, sort function will use alphabetical order to sort string list.
In this example, we used the reverse = True option inside the Python sort function. It means, this example returns the reverse order of the above example.
Th sort function on list items has another argument called key. This accepts any function to determine the sorting factor.
In this example, we created a user defined function called length. This will find the length of a given string. Next, we are using this function as the key value. It means, fruits list will be sorted based on the length in the ascending order.
In the next line, we used the reverse argument, along with this key argument. This will sort the fruits list based on each word length in descending order.
To use the key argument, you don't have to create a custom function. Python allows you to use any built-in functions.
This example is same as above example. However, we are using the built-in common len function. It means, first one will sort the list based on word length in ascending. Second one will sort in Descending order using their length.
Let me use this sort function on Mixed List.
The following examples help you understand the sort function on nested list items.
This time we used python sort function on Nested list (list inside list). Here, Sort function uses first value in each nested list to sort them in ascending order.
You don't have to restrict yourself by sorting the nested list with first value. By creating a user defined function, you can use any value to sort the nested lists.
In this example, we created a function to select the second value as the key to sort the list. It means, the first code snippet sort the list items based on the second value in a nested list. Second line sort in descending order using second item.
We have taken another example to explain this key argument, and the custom functions.
This time also we used second value a the sorting key. As you can see, though, we have three values in a nested list, it was sorting the list items by second item.
Let me change this key value to 3 nested list value. This can be done by changing the item index position to 2 in a user defined function.
As you can see from the below screenshot, it is sorting the list by using the third nested list item.
This python program is same as first example. However, this time we are allowing user to enter the length of a List. Next, we used For Loop to add numbers to the list. Lastly, we used python list sort function to sort the integer list in ascending order.
This is same as above example. However, this time we are using the reverse argument to sort the list the Descending order.
This program is similar to above example. However, we used the reverse argument inside a function to sort the string item sin descending order. Next, we used the key = len to sort the list item sin ascending and Descending order using the string length.


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To get past these hurdles, the team looked at what we liked (art and data) of what we had and what we didn't like (the code). We wanted to see if we could utilize classic art assets and data within our modern code and get things to play nicely together. Things didn't quite work right out of the gate, but with some trial and error, we were able to pull together a proof of concept of how to get things to work together and have something playable. This built our confidence that we could deliver a Blizzard-quality experience with the modern platform.
Our initial runs exposed a few (expected) issues: the game sometimes crashed, didn't recognize our modern video cards, and was incompatible with our current login system. That first pass also couldn't support any of our modern security and anti-cheating capabilities. Clearly we had a lot of work to do to make WoW Classic live up to the Blizzard standard of quality, and deliver the experience players want.
This was a good start, but there were issues with how the developers used to handle updates to the database data. Unlike the source code, for which Blizzard had archives for multiple branches of the game that could be worked on and developed as separate pieces, early database data was overwritten with each commensurate update. Thankfully, that problem was fixed very quickly after launch, and when we looked, we found data going back to version 1.12—and even earlier.
You're absolutely right! I've changed the opening—I hope it gives you and your list the credit you deserve. As for those other tools, I didn't include them originally because I didn't consider them to be class specific. I'll include the Base Stats Calculator here, plus add a message at the top directing people to your list if they want a more comprehensive index!
It is a great advantage to start making some silver and your first gold coin at low levels already. Skinning is a nice choice here. Fast and easy way to gather resources, leather of all kinds while leveling for those who are at the race to level 60. There are many good spots to grind beast mobs and skin them. I like doing it as a Troll Hunter, trolls have a passive racial ability: + 5% bonus damage against beasts.
File data: This is often very dense data like 3D models, textures, animations and terrain. Our user interface is built up from XML and Lua files. Many of the art files do not use the same file formats that commercial art tools spit out. Our build pipeline takes these raw art files and translates them into something optimized for our game to read and process.
For classes who rely on energy regeneration such as Rogues, things have also changed significantly since the classic era. Regeneration used to occur in chunks based on the server "heartbeat." So, to gain 20 energy, it would take a full two seconds. Today, the system is smoothed out so that that 1 energy regenerates every tenth of a second. This difference changed the timing of being able to use certain abilities. What seems like a minor convenience today actually changes the very flow of combat rotations and burst capabilities in classic gameplay. We felt this was important to restore to provide this authentic experience.
While our initial effort helped us determine the experience we wanted to provide, this second prototype really defined how we'd get there. Starting from a modern architecture—with all its security and stability changes—means the team's efforts can be focused on pursuing an authentic classic experience. Any differences in behavior between our development builds and the patch 1.12 reference can be systematically cataloged and corrected, while still operating from a foundation that's stable and secure.
Earning gold in World of Warcraft: Classic is all about optimizing your spendings. Back in the day, your character's skills were acquired from a trainer, using money. Don't just buy everything he or she offers! Read the skill descriptions and be mindful about them. Quite a few characters can live through the levelling process without learning some of their utility or damage spells. These won't go anywhere and you'll be able to learn them later on.
And for talent builds. I prefer to make my own talent builds. But I've been playing RPGs since the 8bit days so half the fun is building my own characters up. I already made and bookmarked 1 deep fire mage build, 2 elemental mage builds, and 2 deep frost mage builds. And I might remake them tomorrow if I read up on any good talent choices I left out my 1st 5 times lol. And I have multiple builds for the other classes I play too.
Once we had our starting point, we began taking stock of what we had in the source code and what we could make available, which included restoring the original development database from archival backups. After stitching various key pieces together, we had a locally rebuilt version of Patch 1.12 running internally. The team could create characters and do basic questing and leveling—and dying, which we did many times. For testing purposes. Obviously.
Nov 15 Can both versions be played at the same time? I would play a lot of classic wow in between the queue times in modern wow. I have to wait for queues for raids, wait for M+, wait for pvp queues, wait for mount respawns. During the demo, I had to decide if I wanted to test out the classic demo, or obtain new items on my modern characters. I would have played a lot more classic wow during my downtime in modern wow, but there was an issue where my modern wow account would be logged out of the game, if my classic wow account demo logged in. Pretty please, I would really like if the classic account did not log out the modern wow account and both could be logged in at the same time.Hunterhir8	Nov 15

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James Cameron Congratulates Avengers on Beating Titanic
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In news that will likely come as a surprise to absolutely no one, James Cameron's Avatar 2 has been delayed yet again, and will no longer hit theaters in December 2017 as previously planned. This news comes on the heels of Disney's decision to delay Star Wars: Episode VIII until Decemb…
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This philosophical and thought-provoking novel opens in 2102 with an immortal Black woman named Sarah reminiscing about her previous lives, particularly, her time spent as Lou in 1930s Los Angeles. Cared for by a foster household, Lou pursues training and eventually becomes the first Black woman journalist at the Los Angeles Times. However, flashes of recollections hang-out her, and she or he specifically finds herself remembering a man's face, someone she's never met earlier than till one fateful day they do meet, and Lou begins to piece collectively her history as an immortal. Reminiscent of Octavia E. Butler, this bold new novel by Natashia Deón intermingles the previous, current, and future.
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This service provides space to reflect upon Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and to respond in your own way. Using excerpts from St Matthew Passion, JS Bach's music will be interwoven with short talks, readings and times to worship together, with a choir and an orchestra.
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We are passionate about seeing the kingdom of God come on earth, and we believe a powerful demonstration of this is seeing people healed. If you need prayer for healing, please come along.
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Virtual Hall of Fame » Inductees List » Phantom
(1998 – )
Owned by Bethany Nugent
Inducted: 2016
"There have been so many client firsts and special moments credited to Phantom," said Bethany Nugent of Bethany's Equine and Aquatic Therapy Services (BEATS) in Woodstock, Georgia, where Phantom serves as a therapy horse.
Bethany said, "My favorite is of a girl with selective mutism who spoke in a whisper only to her mother. Phantom's gentle soul gained this child's trust while grooming, leading and riding and she began to open up, to speak. After years of many therapies, it took only weeks for this child to feel safe and secure to find her voice. For a time only Phantom heard her and dutifully kept her secrets. But as her confidence grew, she brought her instructor and her volunteers into her circle. Phantom is a hero."
Phantom had a successful jumper career under the show name, Blue Eyed Phantom of the Wind, and was a lesson horse teaching kids of all ages the hunter/jumper world when he began his service providing Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies at age 13.
Shortly into his new role, Phantom suffered an injury to his pelvis when running in a pasture, limiting his activity and the weight he could handle for nearly two years. But he never quit, and went on to become the most popular horse in the therapy program.
This tall (15.3) Quarter Horse, registered under the name, Doc's Payback, is narrow and strong enough to hold a large range of clients. He is a therapist's dream. Standing quietly as children brush him all over and paint his hooves, he will gently sniff them, making them giggle as his whiskers tickle them, all the while just hoping they have a treat for him. Being so calm and trustworthy, he helps clients forget their limitations for a time and experience the joy of riding around the ring totally free. Nothing bothers him – well cows do, but not inclement weather, screaming kids, seizures, or the stray rooster escaping into the ring.
Several times he has headed toward retirement only to rally back with clear signs that he is happier working. Phantom has helped countless children and adults in Hippotherapy, Adaptive Riding, and the Special Olympics racking up medals and wearing quite the array of costumes for the group musical numbers. While a colored jumper career is a distant memory now, Phantom's impact has grown exponentially each year. It's anyone's guess when he will retire but he will forever have a home with BEATS and will always have an endless supply of treats.
The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation would like to express
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Hi there. I'm down as 40:40 for last nights race which seems to be slightly off as I started my watch a little too early (could be 10-20 seconds) as I was at the back of the pack and crossed the finish in 40:37? Are there updated results to follow? I'm number Ryan Campbell-Hodge, number 132. Cheers!


to second-year students in Mathematics.
I further teach the CAPOD-funded course Understanding: Key Skills in Applied Maths together with Fiona Macfarlane for the second time in October 2018. Fiona and I have designed the curriculum together and look forward to teaching interested students how to derive mathematical models from biological phenomena such as population dynamics and infectious diseases.
Here you can read more about the Academic Skills in Maths and Stats project.
Earlier this year (S2 2017/18), I was excited to be have been appointed to teach at St Leonards Senior School in my role as the Research Assistant for the Theory of Knowledge course the final year IB students take. I designed the course content for the 5 formal presentations and 3 tutorials myself with the aim to give the pupils at St Leonards an insight into academic research and to explore with them how we know what we know is true, in particular with regards to mathematics and science, during the lectures and tutorials.
A summary of my experiences as a Research Assistant are published here.
In previous semesters I have taught first year undergraduate tutorials (MT1002).
I further teach the CAPOD-funded course Understanding: Key Skills in Applied Maths together with Fiona Macfarlane. Fiona and I have designed the curriculum together and look forward to teaching interested students how to derive mathematical models from biological phenomena such as population dynamics and infectious diseases.
Finally, I have been helping out in the Tutoring & Demonstrating in the Sciences: An introduction session run by CAPOD a few times a year since completing the course myself by leading sessions, during which new PhD students can discuss any questions or concerns they have about tutoring.


Does Your SOC Report Meet PCI Requirements?
Many data centers and call centers use the AICPA SOC 2 audits (formerly SAS-70) to provide assurance of their processes and controls. An independent CPA reviews policy and operations to measure controls relevant to Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality or Privacy. If you are not familiar with it, the report provides an overview of the services in scope and then describes the controls expected to be in place and the observation by the auditor. While the attestation process is tightly defined [pdf], the controls themselves are not prescribed specifically as they are in the PCI DSS.
In this time of increased scrutiny of third party security, organizations are receiving an avalanche of requests. It is beneficial for service providers to have an official audit that can respond to as many of these partner requests as possible. As a QSA, having a solid audit to use as evidence may mean avoiding travel to multiple regions to visit professional outsourcing facilities (who, in my experience, take physical security seriously and rarely have a severe deficiencies). However, when I review these reports, I almost always need a little more information. There seems to be disconnect between the audit department requirements proposed and the promises made in the service level agreements to their customers regarding PCI compliance. While some other frameworks or standards might need a large amount of new controls and observations (*cough* FedRAMP), PCI requirements can usually be met by small changes to the language used in the controls.
Instead of letting the QSA assume that everything is inside the physical perimeter, add a control that verifies that no network connections or telecommunications lines are available from outside the controlled access area.
Instead of just reviewing whether there is a visitors log, observe that there is a visitor's log that contains the visitor's name, firm, and onsite personnel authorizing physical access.
Instead of reviewing whether logs are kept for all access, observe whether logs are kept for all access for 90 days.
Mapping the applicable PCI DSS Requirement 9 controls (as well as wireless detection if applicable) into the SOC Audit will streamline the process and minimize additional requests from the QSA. And then it can be that easy.
Is Your Security On or Off?
The light switch is on or it's off.
The stereo is on or it's not.
My child is screaming or he's not.
Our assets are secure or they are insecure.
On the surface, it appears to be an easy call – are you vulnerable, have you been breached, is data being exfiltrated? Most organizations, most of the time, are likely to fall into the insecure column. The information security team is responsible for creating a secure environment, protecting the data, and communicating back to their executives that security has been achieved.
But a light switch isn't kind of on. Unless you've done something silly like install a z-wave dimmer so you can find that perfect amount of illumination for every time and mood through an mobile app…but generally speaking, a switch or a stereo or anything defined as binary doesn't have grey areas.
Risk teams have accepted this. Fraud teams have accepted this. Loss Prevention teams have accepted this.
Yet absolutes still get used when discussing information security. "How can we secure this?" vs. "How can we make this more secure?" "When will the new environment be secured?" "We will be secure once we implement the new, shiny controls framework." They get used because it's easy. Actually measuring how secure you are is relatively hard.
As security professionals, we need to begin to set expectations that doing a good job of security means understanding our risks and using the tools at our disposal to reduce them to a pre-established level. Adopting good methods of measuring our security that includes all members of the organization who can help or hinder. Reporting regularly on how our efforts have helped reduce the chance of security incidents to help the organization gain an understanding of the true task at hand. As we get better at providing this explanation, it will help avoid the expectation that we can make everything perfectly secure and allow us to manage the business of security appropriately.
The publication of the newest version was announced at last year's gathering and we've had time to review and digest. It's now time to begin thinking about the feedback we will provide and how to meet any new requirements being introduced. Are the new controls added effective? Are there any areas of risk that lack sufficient coverage? Can clarity of the requirements be improved? Do you still have to ask your QSA?
There has been no shortage of important news stories around card security in the recent press. There is obviously still room to improve security, decrease fraud, and do so in a way that benefits all parties involved. It will take the cooperation of the entire ecosystem in order to attain that goal. The annual community meetings give us a chance to spark those conversations.
If you'll be at the CM, I hope we get a chance to catch up and chat. If you won't make it, there will be updates from the meeting and posts specifically around PCI DSS 3.0 in the near future.
Online logins are proliferating. Passwords abound. Password management has become something that requires more than a sticky pad and a pen. Much has been written about using unique passwords on different sites and rotating them at appropriate periods and whether it's better to have a complex or compound password. But what about the security questions?
In an effort to provide additional authentication and control fraud, you are asked to enter the answer to some very personal questions.
All of these knowledge-based questions are designed to implement an additional step of password authentication. Choosing from the triumvirate of something you know, something you have, or something you are, they provide another point of identity validation. While not truly two factor, it does provide additional authentication that someone didn't just find on your sticky note.
But it dawned on me the other day, I don't really have to respond with the actual answer. I know it sounds a bit dense. It kind of surprised me that it took this long to even contemplate this level of deception. The site asking doesn't know if my elementary school was Kennedy or Reagan. 2 They don't know that my first car was blue. More importantly, I don't have to try and remember who I thought my best friend in high school was or where my sixth birthday party occurred.
I'm free to answer the exact same thing on every site. Yes, I graduated from Snuffleupagus High School. Yes, the street I grew up on is named Snuffleupagus Drive. And yes, my favorite television character is Snuffleupagus. Ok, so maybe that last one actually makes sense. This aids in recall and ensures that you don't get stuck wondering whether your favorite musician when you signed up was Justin Bieber or Harry Styles.
There are a few downsides to this method. You have limited the randomness of your answer. Once someone knows your security question answer, they know all of your security question answers. But while brute force attempts target passwords all the time, it is less likely that the security questions will allow the same repetition of guesses without timing out. There's also less of a chance that someone is going to assume that you have answered the question with complete nonsense. Imagine the frustration on the face of someone intentionally targeting your account who's done their homework and knows for sure that you were born at St. Francis in Topeka, KS while you answered with your stock security answer. Also, depending on the answer you choose, you might be making your customer service call more difficult. If you are like me and using a password safe, you might find your self using a generated password. You'll need apologize in advance to the nice lady on the phone and then read off your 55 character complex passphrase.
Before you call your mom to find out what town her and your dad were in when they met, consider whether it's necessary to factually answer the security question.
Last Thursday brought the second whole version of the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Standard. On their newly updated site, the council makes the new version available, accompanied by three updated documents: summary of changes, navigating the DSS, and the glossary.
Discovery – QSAs reading this will be very familiar with said process. At the beginning of most PCI assessments (and throughout), the on-site QSA will attempt to ensure that the scope provided by the client is accurate. They must in order to ensure their sampling is correct and that no major payment flows go unaddressed. It's part of the drill when you must cover unlimited liability with due diligence. And many merchants and service providers have been more than willing to allow the QSA to do this leg work. Now that it's a required portion of the scoping, why not perform this internally and save money during your assessment?
Virtualization – Anybody actually think that we would see virtualization-centric requirements? No? Good. While the hypervisor and virtual platform receive mention, the approach currently (until the SIG publishes recommendations) is to assess virtualization with traditional best practices. This is not a bad thing. Most virtual environments are mirrors of their physical counterparts (and for the differences, well, that's another post). Protect them as you would any other servers and follow industry guidance for hardening and configuration.
Checkmarks – That's to say, there's more of them; testing procedures mostly. However, most are instantiated from the previously existing requirements. Worst case scenario, your QSA will require a bit of time during the assessment and your year over year metrics will require some tweaking (you are keeping metrics right?).
Clarifications – There are a LOT of them. Most quality QSAs have been providing interpretations along the line of these clarifications based on security best practices and tenets. Others may have taken a more literal reading and provided an in place ruling. Validate each clarification to ensure that past decisions still uphold the requirement and intent.
No NEW requirements – Ok, ok, not really a change. But as implied up front, this IS your parent's DSS. Some bemoan the fact that a three year publication schedule allows new attack vectors to be introduced without a counteracting guidance. But this is the molding of the standard in order to keep it as just that, a standard. While the QSA industry is moving towards an audit approach, the Council seems to be trying it's best to keep itself as a minimum bar with just enough detail to provoke action but not a checkmark mentality. Surely the next whole version release will be monumental, but for now, enjoy the comfortable form factor.
That's it! Nothing too scary. There's plenty of fine detail (so quit using WEP already)! If you are a QSA or accept cards as a merchant or service provider your mileage will vary, so take a look at the summary of changes to see how the new change impact you and yours.
While on the phone with Dad yesterday evening, we ended up discussing that first computer. My on-ramp to technology was at a very interesting time; one that allowed me to understand the technology and grow at the same pace. I was forced to use a command line just to start a program. I saw the internet transform from a bunch of unconnected networks to a global infrastructure. And I was interested enough to stay part of that process.
However, kids are now thrust into the computing world that has developed it's own epidermis. A protective layer meant to help users cope with interfacing with the technology and to keep them from messing it up too bad. Which can be nice if you work tech support. But if you want to know what's actually going on inside the box, it's a longer trek and one that hasn't been kid-friendly.
HacKid is a new kind of non-profit conference focused on providing an interactive, hands-on experience for the entire family — kids aged 5-17 & their parents – in order to raise awareness, excitement and understanding of technology, gaming, mathematics, safety, privacy, networking, security and engineering and their impact on society and culture.
The brainchild of Chris Hoff, this event looks to be the missing piece for anyone whose kids were born after the debut of Windows '95. I'd heard blips aobut this and hadn't connected the dots (mostly because of a lack of progeny), but it sounds like a great deal for a security minded parent. I'm hoping this year's inaugural event is a success!
Watching reruns as a child, I saw other kids on the shows sitting in front of radios. Maybe new shows had them sitting in front of TVs. But I found my childhood self spending time in front of a new technology procured by my dad, the PC. A few movies I would see later had some semblance of my experience (How about Global Thermonuclear War?). That IBM PC XT had an EGA screen and dual 5 1/4″ floppies. No hard drive. While I would spend hours playing Wheel of Fortune, I also learned to program MS-DOS and manipulate WordPerfect to make grids for crosswords. Next came upgrades and replacements, faster processors, more memory. And the modem; a portal to bulletin boards, StarText, Prodigy, etc. This thing now connected me to the world!
Whether it was helping out in the high school technology center, assisting damsels in distress connect to the university's systems, or maintaining systems for employers, computers became omnipresent. Even recording music and doing post production work changed right as I entered the field, relying much more on software and remote recording than ever before. In early 2005 I caught up with an old friend over beers in Austin and was presented an opportunity to help others again, this time doing information security consulting. I honed up my skillset and got to work.
Five years later, I find I am still discovering security.
My hope is to share a little of that discovery and make it yours.
Links – I've been an ardent RSS subscriber and feel that sharing the knowledge that others put out into the ether is imperative.
As my career moves in and out of specializations, those will probably take up more post space than other topics. However, a view from up high, that 35,000 foot view I enjoy while heading to my next client engagement, will always have space to fill as well.
I welcome feedback, discussion and hope to see many of my colleagues around the country in the near future. Enjoy the discovery!


How to add the missing dates in sql?
M3451-----------330----------175---------2016-01-22 <<<---Add missing date and use same t_stock from previous date.
M3451-----------315----------175---------2016-01-25 <<<---Add missing date and use same t_stock from previous date.
M3451-----------315----------175---------2016-01-26 <<<---Add missing date and use same t_stock from previous date.
So does the sample show all relevant details, or is something missing?
I was a bit unclear in my question. Table tblHistory missing rows from these dates on my example. Therefore they are not included in the results of my sql. I want to add these dates in my sql and use same t_stock value from previous date.
I also have a calendar table named tblCalender there field c_date is the date.
If you want to use this query for a result with multiple materials, you may have to use the "partition by t_material" clause in the window spec.
Thank you for the hint, Volker. I knew, there must be a better approach than the global search & replace in the text editor.


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My Movie Life: The Early Years, Part 3 – 1954
Posted on October 31, 2017	by Ted Hicks
As stated in Parts 1 and 2, I saw hundreds of films while I was growing up in Iowa. Here are some of the ones I remember from 1954.
I was already hooked on Walt Disney films and cartoons by the time Disneyland premiered on ABC television on October 27, 1954. I didn't know it at the time, but the television program was produced expressly to finance the construction of the original theme park in Anaheim, California (which I finally visited in the summer of 1970). As such, it was a promotional vehicle for Disney films and TV shows. It was there that I saw features on the upcoming 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which would be released that December. I couldn't have been more wired for this film. By the time the curtain went up at the Vista Theater, I must have been hyperventilating in the seat after weeks of anxious anticipation. I lived for movies; nothing else came close. 20,000 Leagues delivered beautifully. This was a big production in CinemaScope and Technicolor with a great cast of international stars, including Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre. It felt totally believable to me. I loved the design of Captain Nemo's Nautilus submarine, and still do. I had little awareness then of who did what behind the camera in the films I saw, but learned later that 20,000 Leagues was helmed by Richard Fleischer, an underrated director who made solid films in a variety of genres, such as Armored Car Robbery (1950), The Narrow Margin (1952), Violent Saturday (1955), The Boston Strangler (1968), and Soylent Green (1973).
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I liked knights-in-armor stories and other swashbuckling films. Here are several that captured my attention that year.
In retrospect, these were standard-issue films, with little to distinguish them, though that didn't stop me from thinking they were great. Prince Valiant, however, is an exception, but only in retrospect. It's pretty much what you'd expect, except for the climactic sword fight between Prince Valiant (Robert Wagner) and the bad guy, Sir Brack (James Mason). It has a very different style from the way scenes like this were usually done, though I wouldn't have been conscious of that when I first saw it. It's not conventionally edited; the takes are longer; there are no close-ups of the participants or reaction shots of the observers, only medium and long shots to cover the action. There's no leaping about à la Erroll Flynn, nothing heroic. It's not even thrilling. This is just two guys with broadswords and shields slamming away at each other until one of them drops. It's like a demolition derby. The scene lasts a hair over three minutes. There's no music until the final minute, which is also unusual. Films of this period are usually heavily scored.
Update: At this point in the original post I had a clip of the entire sword fight scene, which has since been taken down by either YouTube or 20th Century Fox (I assume). Too bad, because the actual scene is far more impressive than my description of it.
The Robe, which introduced CinemaScope the year before, had been a big hit. No time was wasted making a sequel, Demetrius and the Gladiators, starring Victor Mature, an actor well suited to the sword and sandal genre.
Here are other films I saw in '54.
The notable thing about Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is that it was directed by the great Luis Buñuel. Again, this isn't something I would have been aware of at the time, but knowing he directed it, I'd like to see it now. It seems like such an odd film for Buñuel to have made. The other three above were also made by strong directors; Douglas Sirk for Magnificent Obsession; Samuel Fuller for Hell and High Water; and Anthony Mann for The Glenn Miller Story. Speaking of The Glenn Miller Story, it takes a fairly standard bio-pic approach, but the music is great. My folks loved big band music, so I was primed for this one.
The High and the Mighty is a film with multiple storylines playing out on an airliner piloted by John Wayne. I remember nothing about the picture except the theme music by Dimitri Tiomki.
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For the most part, The Bridges at Toko-Ri , adapted from the novel by James A. Michener, is a competent, by-the-numbers war film with William Holden, Grace Kelly, Frederic March, and Mickey Rooney in the lead roles. What makes it stand out from the pack is the ending. *SPOILER ALERT* Holden is a jet pilot stationed on an aircraft carrier during the Korean War. He's shot down after a bombing mission to blow up the titular bridges. Mickey Rooney is a helicopter pilot sent to rescue him. They both end up dying in a sewage ditch, killed by enemy troops. It's an ending that's as grubby and unglamorous as any you could imagine. There's a final scene back on the carrier with the admiral, Frederic March, delivering a stirring speech ("Where do we get such men?") after he learns of Holden's and Rooney's deaths. But it doesn't change what we've just seen. I'm sure at the time I just saw exciting aerial footage, carrier takeoffs and landings, the comic relief of Mickey Rooney, and so forth. I would like to have included the sequence here, but the only clip I could find has poor image quality and is out of sync to boot. Too bad, though this lobby card shows them in the ditch in their final moments.
My love for horror and science-fiction films was rewarded in '54 with Them! and especially Creature from the Black Lagoon. Giant ants and a prehistoric fish man — what more could a farm boy want?
Arguably the greatest moment in Creature is this scene of the Gill Man swimming beneath Julia Adams, mirroring her movements. It was a powerful stimulus to a young boy's curiosity and imagination.
When I saw Johnny Guitar, I enjoyed it as a Western, but certainly didn't have a clue as to how twisted, overheated, and operatic it is. I identified with Ben Cooper's character, probably because he was the youngest, but then he ended up getting hanged. That was disturbing. The film builds to a traditional climactic shootout, but with Joan Crawford facing Mercedes McCambridge in a butch showdown. Weird. Nicholas Ray's films have a unique strangeness to them, and this one is no exception. The trailer attempts to sell it as a regular Western, but don't believe it.
Of the films on my list for this year, Johnny Guitar has stood the test of time the best. It's not on the same level as High Noon, Shane, The Day the Earth Stood Still or The Thing from Another World, and I don't love it the way I do those films , but I don't think it needs any apologies, either.
Please stay tuned for the final installment of this saga. — Ted Hicks
Iowa farm boy; have lived in NYC for 40 years; worked in motion picture labs, film/video distribution, subtitling, media-awards program; obsessive film-goer all my life.
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9 Responses to My Movie Life: The Early Years, Part 3 – 1954
David M Fromm says:
Again, a real treat.
Ted Hicks says:
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Next installment will cover 1955 & '56, and that will be it for awhile on this series.
CH says:
Another great Show down memory blvd.! Anything with Sterling Hayden and those precious fluids!!
1955 will be even better. BLACKBOARD JUNGLE and "Rock Around the Clock"!
Judith Reinhardt says:
Great to read and I so enjoy your insights. Thanks Ted!
So glad you liked it. One more installment to go on this epic. Coming soon!
Louis T Thel says:
This is what the internet should be.
Vic Losick says:
Good stuff! I saw most of these as we are the same age. For swashbuckling I loved Stewart Granger in Scaramouch although this might have been a tad earlier in the decade. Looking forward to part 4.
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For customers who want to connect their battery to the grid to take advantage of rebates and incentives, SunVault makes it easy through ethernet, Wi-Fi and cellphone connections. SunVault™ Storage can also provide freedom from utilities' time-of-use rates and help offset energy use on cloudy days and in the evenings.
The company has plans to introduce other products for greater home integration in the next year or so, with demand management systems and smart home energy monitoring, so you can run energy-hungry appliances when electricity is cheaper or more readily available from your panels or battery.
SunPower offers a Free Consultation for home solar. When a customer contacts SunPower, the solar company's team will schedule an in-depth consultation with an energy consultant. During this 45-60-minute session, a solar expert will ask questions about your home, energy use, and likely future energy needs. Expect to share recent and previous utility bills and discuss your hopes for your home solar energy system.
The consultant will also ask questions about your roof, any shading or obstructions, and other factors that can affect solar installations. They will offer options for panel placement and give you a good idea of the likely output of different-sized solar energy systems. Finally, you'll get a quote for home solar installation based on your family's energy needs.
Homeowners also get access to the SunPower Design Studio, which allows you to visualize your home with solar panels through an app. This tool outlines your roof, including any potential obstructions for panels, and then creates a report detailing optimal panel positioning and likely array output.
SunPower has its own team of installers but typically leverages its massive, well-established dealer network to carry out most installations. These dealers/installers have undergone training through SunPower and are certified by the company. This means the quality of the installation should be the same regardless of where you live. That said, some of the installers are far more experienced than others and the quality and ease of your home solar project will depend greatly on the local crew that performs the work.
Our top tip is to ask SunPower about the specific crew they'll send to install your panels. Ask how long the crew has been working with the company and how many installations they've done. If available, ask for a more experienced crew leader to work on your project, especially if your rooftop or system design is complicated.
SunPower is certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). Every SunPower dealer/installer has to pass the SunPower Equinox Best Practices exam, which is one of the NABCEP's listed certification programs, before they can install SunPower products. This means that even the newest of installers signed up with SunPower must meet a minimum standard for professional practice.
It's also worth noting that the design of SunPower panels makes for a fast home solar installation process. Your solar panels will arrive on-site with factory-integrated microinverters. This means less on-site wiring work, which translates to fewer opportunities for mistakes and a faster install overall.
Free online estimate: By giving information about where you live, how much energy you use and your credit score, you can get a free online estimate from SunPower that includes the estimated system cost as well as projected 25-year energy savings.
Solar consultation: If you want to move forward with SunPower after receiving your free quote, you can set up a free, virtual consultation with a SunPower representative. At this stage in the process, you have the chance to ask any questions about the system's design and how to meet your home's energy needs. After this, you'll receive a proposal.
Complete paperwork and obtain solar permits and approvals: SunPower will apply for all permits and building approvals from your presiding city or county on your behalf. This process can take up to a few weeks. SunPower will also ensure you're enrolled in any eligible net metering programs.
Solar system installation: SunPower will arrange for your system to be installed by one of its certified partners. Some states have technicians that are part of the company's Master Dealers program, which is an invite-only, rigorously selected list of SunPower dealers that best represent SunPower's brand. Installations typically take less than a day, depending on the complexity of the system.
Inspections and permission to operate (PTO): After the system is installed, you'll need to wait until it's inspected by both your city and your utility company before you can turn it on. SunPower will arrange the inspections, and after your system passes, you can start using your solar power.
SunPower solar energy systems typically cost between $3.20 and $4.50 per watt. Altogether, a 6-kilowatt system from SunPower can cost up to $30,000 or more before incentives.
With SunPower, you can purchase a residential system outright, pay with a loan or lease a system. The company offers solar financing options with $0 down for eligible homeowners. Purchasing allows you to take advantage of tax credits and other incentives.
For the most accurate SunPower solar panel prices, get a quote online or contact an authorized SunPower dealer.
Unlike many smaller solar installers, SunPower offers financing direct to customers. You can choose from three payment options: cash purchase, loans, or solar leasing. Under the lease option, Sunpower owns the system (meaning the company maintains the rights to any SRECs or tax incentives) and the customer pays monthly to rent the equipment. Under the lease option, customers get a 25-year performance guarantee and the ability to transfer the lease should they move.
SunPower loans come with 5-to-25-year terms, no prepayment penalties, and a range of interest rates depending on the amount and your personal finances. You can also use another loan provider to finance a SunPower installation.
SunPower doesn't offer power purchase agreements but can provide leasing and financing opportunities as an alternative to paying cash.
SunPower is a big company and faces many of the problems known to plague corporate giants. That said, there are surprisingly few negative reviews about SunPower, given there are now millions of homes powered by SunPower systems in the U.S.
While most SunPower customers report being very satisfied with their solar energy system, those that do experience issues tend to find it a struggle to reach someone and get timely help. Because SunPower outsources much of its installation business to local installers, there's sometimes a back and forth between the installer and SunPower as to who is responsible for any issues. Customers may get lost in the shuffle, which can mean your new energy system isn't producing the power you hoped it would (or isn't reporting power production properly) for a few weeks or even months.
With any company that outsources installation, there's also potential for considerable variation in installation quality. If your local installer cuts corners, for instance, you're much more likely to have problems with your SunPower installation, even if you have exactly the same system design as a neighbor using a more fastidious installer.
Similarly, two customers with the same exact system may experience the same exact problem but have wildly different experiences based on the customer service skills of their local installer.
As a larger solar installer and manufacturer, it's no surprise that there have been several legal actions involving SunPower in recent years. The biggest of these is a class action lawsuit alleging that SunPower manufactured, marketed, and sold solar modules for residential use that included a defective part.
Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that SunPower sold solar panels with factory-integrated Generation 3.0 microinverters containing a defective component manufactured by a third-party. The solar modules were manufactured between approximately July 2015 and December 2016. SunPower agreed to settle the lawsuit but denied the allegations and any wrongdoing or liability.
The allegedly defective microinverters were installed in SunPower solar panels carrying serial numbers beginning with 4140515xxxx and 4140516xxxx. These were equipped in solar modules included in SunPower's Equinox systems with the following model numbers:
SPR-E20-327-C-AC
SPR-X22-360-C-AC
SPR-X21-350-BLK-C-AC
SPR-X20-327-BLK-C-AC.
Affected customers may have experienced lost or reduced power production, property damage due to microinverter repair or replacement, or loss of solar renewable energy credits or other incentives.
SunPower customers who bought the affected solar modules or who own a home where the modules were installed were eligible to receive part of the settlement, with expected payments of $173.52 per Class Member.
In addition to the small payout per customer, SunPower also agreed to create a dedicated customer care program up until the end of 2021 and to retrofit all defective microinverters by June 30, 2021. As such, no SunPower solar panels currently sold or being installed on homes should contain the allegedly defective microinverters.
That said, SunPower also revealed on January 20, 2022, that it had "identified a cracking issue that developed over time in certain factory-installed connectors." The company is now being sued through a class action suit brought by shareholders who allege that SunPower withheld the information that it could cost "approximately $27 million of supplier-quality related charges in fourth quarter 2021 and approximately $4 million in the first quarter of 2022" to replace the connectors.
All in all, be sure to check with your local installer about their inventory of SunPower equipment to ensure there are no product recalls or issues that could affect your system's performance.
If it's good enough for NASA….
Seriously, though, there are plenty of reasons why SunPower is the go-to solar company for big organizations and companies. With SunPower, you get high-efficiency solar cells, more sustainable manufacturing, a seamless, integrated home solar energy system, an impressive warranty, and beautiful design. You also get access to flexible payment options, optional solar battery storage and integrated EV charging, as well as smartphone monitoring.
Yes, there are some issues with communications and a history of equipment problems. However, the number of customer service complaints is actually surprisingly low considering just how many solar installations SunPower performs. As for the equipment problems, the good news is that SunPower caught the most recent problem and is already fixing the issue, perhaps having learned from the 2015/16 lawsuit.
All in all, SunPower could be a great choice for most homeowners, offering a sleek, cohesive solar energy system and the complete installation package. If you want to keep things simple, and you don't mind paying a bit more for higher efficiency solar panels, check out SunPower. Just be sure to ask questions about the specific installation crew who will be working on your project, and know who to call if problems or questions arise after installation. If you have lots of roof space, however, and you want to pay a little less, you may find better value in using a different installer and a different brand of solar panels.
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Trade barriers are set to be erected to protect the Scottish salmon industry from cheap imports.
The European Union is to introduce a tariff regime from this weekend.
It follows claims that Norway has been flooding European markets with cut-price salmon, leaving Scottish salmon farmers struggling.
The British and Irish Governments complained to the EU and officials have now agreed to implement measures to safeguard the industry.
A cap on the total volume of salmon imports to the EU will be put in place.
Above that, a tariff of almost 18% is to be charged.
The new regime will last for up to 200 days but experts said it could be extended.
Scottish farmed salmon has also been awarded a new "protected" status which means only fish produced here can be labelled Scottish.
The EU Salmon Producers Group, which represents the EU owned primary producers in Scotland and Ireland, welcomed the move.
It has claimed that Norway salmon farmers were selling below cost price and were only kept afloat by massive government subsidies.
Spokesman Angus Morgan said it was "excellent news for Scotland and the whole Scottish salmon farming industry".
He stressed: "Over the past 18 months our industry, and that of Ireland, has been severely affected by massive over-supplies, imported at prices well below their costs of production.
"Our industry has been blighted and in the past 12 months more than six companies in Scotland have gone into administration/receivership, the most recent within the past few weeks.
"Many others are being forced to stop much needed investment and to reduce production."


A Salt Lake City-based real estate investment firm has bought a Las Colinas office high-rise.
Bridge Investment Group LLC through an affiliate purchased the 10-story Tower 1320 office building on Greenway Drive in Irving. The 243,109-square-foot property was built in 1981 and was recently renovated.
Bridge Investment plans to make further upgrades in the building.
"The new ownership intends to invest heavily into the already strong amenity base at Tower 1320 with newly enhanced collaborative space for tenants, move-in ready suites, and upgraded common areas," Bridge Investment's Jeff Shaw said in a statement. "As a result of the recently completed and very exciting planned developments near Tower 1320, there is significant new energy near Tower 1320 and the dynamic Las Colinas submarket."
Tenants in the tower include Children's Medical Center, Service Link and Crosscheck.
Commercial real estate firm CBRE marketing the building's sale by investor Arden Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
CBRE's Evan Stone, Gary Carr, Eric Mackey, John Alvarado, Jared Chua, Robert Hill and Mary Claire Houseman brokered the transaction.
Peloton Commercial Real Estate has been hired by the new owners to lease the property.
Bridge Investment Group is private real estate investment management firm with $8.85 billion in assets. The company invests in apartments, offices, seniors residential and affordable housing.


The smartphone is being targeted as a premium device for gamers and those who want PC-like functionality in a mobile device.
Samsung has nabbed the exclusive Android release of popular survival game Fortnite as part of the launch for its Note 9 phablet, which the company is marketing as a premium phone for gamers.
The phone is available for pre-order from 9 August, and the 128GB variant will be available for £899 while the upper-range 512GB device will sell for £1,099.
The "phablet" - combining features of a phone with a tablet - comes with Samsung's largest battery in a flagship phone - and the company seems to be confident in having left the explosive failure of the Galaxy Note 7 batteries behind it.
"The Note has always been our showcase for premium technology and industry-defining innovation, and Galaxy Note 9 is no exception," said Samsung.
With up to 8GB of RAM and the Exynos 9 CPU, the Note 9 comes tooled for the level of processing necessary for gaming, and Samsung will be keen to make the most of partnering with Fortnite developers Epic Games.
The Note 9 is "designed for a level of performance, power and intelligence that today's power users want and need," added DJ Koh, the head of Samsung's mobile division.
The multi-player shooting game Fortnite swiftly topped the iTunes charts in 13 countries just hours after its release on mobile in March.
However, it wasn't initially available on phones running the Android operating system.
At the time, the game's developer Epic Games said: "There's a very wide range of Android devices that we want to support.
"We want to make sure Android players have a great experience, so we're taking more time to get it right."
As an exclusive to Samsung, the game will not be available through the Google Play store, but will be available on other Samsung devices through the Galaxy game launcher.
Samsung Galaxy users with an S7 or a later device will be able to play the game too, although their devices may not be as optimised for gaming as the Note 9.


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Bakanov: SBU prevented three terrorist attacks in Ukraine
July 15, 2020 IMMUkraine
Ivan Bakanov told about the achievements of the security services in combating terrorism
While the security Service of Ukraine is trying to reform itselffor the first half of 2020, progress has been made in the protection of the state prevented three terrorist attacks and arrested several people involved in it.
This was announced by the head of intelligence Ivan Bakanov, the press service of the SBU.
According to him, detained four people who are involved in preparing for terrorist attacks.
"Fight not with the consequences of crime, and to counteract their Commission is an important priority of our work. Every Ukrainian should be confident that he and his family are safe no matter what faith, political affiliation, or what his social status," – said Bakanov.
He also noted that within six months, the courts issued 53 sentence – encroachment on territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine, 28 – for terrorist activities. In addition, 254 foreigners implicated in terrorism and the activities of extremist religious organizations banned entry in Ukraine.
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Ukraine's population is dramatically reduced: the scientists said the reason for


Uncle Scrooge is famous for diving into his into his vast wealth and this figurine captures the iconic scene beautifully with its unique colour palette. Designed by award winning artist and sculptor, Jim Shore for the Disney Traditions brand. The figurine is made from resin. Packed in a branded gift box. Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted. Not a toy or children's product. Intended for adults only.


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Seriously you guys, where are my eyebrows?
Narwhal Bacon George Dawes from the Upper Floors is a British bald fatass Stan Marsh some kind of cyborg created by Steven Moffat and is played by Matt Lucas in Series 9 and 10 of Doctor Glue. He is also The Watcher and the upcoming Thirteenth Doctor and also The Rani.
Nardole first showed up in the 2015 Christmas special The Bedding of River Song and becomes a companion of the Twelfth Doc (played by PCaps).
He is notable for being the first full-time alien companion of NuWho and the first in the series in over 30 years. The last one before him was Turbo.
Nardole was also the drummer on the last two records of the world famous band Doctor and The Whos. During the recording of their last record The Doctor Falls, Nardole simultaneously began recording a solo record entitled Nardole Who?, unbeknownst to his bandmates.
He is known to be a total badass.
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Atkinson hopes to 'redefine the economics of enterprise storage'.
Dell this week claimed it had become the first storage array provider to adopt "the industry's newest, highest-density and lowest-cost-for-performance enterprise flash drives".
Read-intensive (RI) SSDs (solid-state drive), based on triple-level cell (TLC) 3D NAND technology will be available in Dell's Storage SC Series array from next month.
"The combination of these technologies and previously available flash and hard disk drive options enables customers to benefit from lower-than-ever flash price-for-performance and increased storage density across all array segments to meet high-end to entry-level customer needs," Dell said in a statement.
Dell said it could now offer Dell Storage SC4020 enterprise-class all-flash solutions for as low as $0.53 per GB for typical hybrid flash configurations.
"As the first array vendor to announce support for this latest flash technology, Dell continues to redefine the economics of enterprise storage and tear down cost barriers to flash adoption," said Alan Atkinson, vice president and general manager, Dell Storage.
"With these advancements, we can substantially reduce the cost of high-performing, flash-optimised arrays while also cranking up the performance of affordable, general-purpose arrays. Customers can purchase or update existing arrays to benefit from the performance and density of enterprise flash at unparalleled costs."


Bloodshed has been going on in this world since the beginning, but what's this?All the recent massacres have been going on in the name of Islam? The religion nominated by Allah for the human race, established in return of the sacrifices made by our Prophet Muhammad (S) and His companions.All these terrorism going on in the name of this religion?Worldwide misconceptions about Islam are increasing.People of the world, even Muslims themselves are misunderstanding Islam.Why?Because Muslims are moving away from Deen.We are not doing what we are supposed to do.Muslims are not living the life they are meant to live.
The light of Islam spread across the globe within a very short time.Why? Because of the beautiful character of the muslims.Bewildered by the beautiful behavior of Muhammad(S), the Sahabis(R) and the Awlias, thousands of people dedicated themselves to Islam.
From time to time Nabis and Rasools came to the world to remind the people about their creator.The series of Nabuwat started from Adam(A) and ended with Muhammad(S).Now the duty of spreading Allah's words is upon us, the Ummate Muhammadi.
In a lot of other places in The Holy Quran Allah The Almighty has emphasized on the work of spreading Islam and guiding the people in the right path.We are the best ummah, and in Surah Aal-e Imran:110 Allah explains why.It is only because we are the Ummate Muhammadi and our duty is to guide people in Allah's direction.
Muhammad(S) and the Sahabas dedicated their lives guiding people in the righteous path.Muhammad (S) has ordered us to perform this duty again and again.
"whoever sees a forbidden thing being done, he should prevent it by the use of his hands; and if he has no capability for this action then he should prevent it with his tongue; and if he cannot do this even, then he should at least consider it a vice in his heart, and this is a very low level of one's Faith."
Hazrat Aishah (R) says: "once the Holy Prophet(S) entered the house and I guessed from his face that something of great importance had occurred. He did not talk to anyone, and after making Wudhu he entered the mosque. I stood behind the wall to hear what he said. He sat at the pulpit and after praising Allah, he said, "O Muslims! Allah has commanded you to call people to good deeds, and prevent them from committing sins; otherwise a time will come when you will pray to Him; but He will not listen to you; you will ask your needs of Him, but He will not grant them; you will demand His help against your enemies, but He will not help you." After saying this, he came down from the pulpit."
Many Hadiths have been reported inspiring Muslims to call people to good deeds and prevent them from forbidden things.
This Hadith alone is enough to explain the current situation of Muslims around the world.
So there should be no doubt at all, that the Muslims position in the world can only be improved by following The Quran and the Sunnah. It is impossible to achieve success by following ways that are contradictory to the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
So now the Muslims of the world should try to understand the true Islam, we should try to perform the duty of guiding people in Allah's path, the duty that has been bestowed upon us by the allmighty Allah.Only then the world could be a better place to live in.